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Ex-Employee Reveals Deel CEO's Corporate Espionage Scheme

4/2/2025

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Keith O'Brien, ex-Rippling employee, admitted in an affidavit that Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz hired him for corporate espionage.
O'Brien received €5,000 monthly to gather confidential information about Rippling's strategies.
After being caught in a honeypot trap, he decided to disclose Deel's involvement.
Feeling pressured to hide his actions, O'Brien later cooperated with Rippling's legal team.

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Story summary

Keith O'Brien, ex-Rippling employee, admitted in an affidavit that Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz hired him for corporate espionage.
O'Brien received €5,000 monthly to gather confidential information about Rippling's strategies.
After being caught in a honeypot trap, he decided to disclose Deel's involvement.
Feeling pressured to hide his actions, O'Brien later cooperated with Rippling's legal team.